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in_o this_o prophecy_n must_v during_o the_o study_n of_o it_o renounce_v party_n and_o prejudices_fw-la and_o divest_v himself_o of_o his_o former_a principle_n although_o never_o so_o deep_o root_v and_o never_o so_o seemindy_a rational_a and_o close_o follow_v that_o sense_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n and_o man_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o reason_n when_o they_o happen_v upon_o false_a principle_n and_o too_o strict_o adhere_v to_o they_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o irreclaimable_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v that_o alcazar_n who_o spend_v twenty_o year_n in_o the_o study_n of_o this_o prophecy_n ribera_n and_o other_o very_a learned_a and_o judicious_a man_n among_o the_o romanist_n have_v scarce_o miss_v of_o many_o great_a truth_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v of_o that_o communion_n and_o that_o several_a true_o great_a and_o good_a man_n among_o the_o protestant_n be_v mislead_v by_o a_o too_o fond_a respect_n for_o some_o private_a principle_n such_o as_o be_v the_o impossibility_n that_o so_o gross_a a_o idolatry_n and_o so_o universal_a a_o apostasy_n as_o be_v suppose_v in_o this_o prophecy_n shall_v ever_o be_v permit_v to_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o yet_o be_v suppose_v shall_v actual_o come_v to_o pass_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n by_o ribera_n 20._o ribera_n viegas_n victorinus_n and_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n alcas_fw-la pag._n 20._o and_o other_o learned_a papist_n chief_o upon_o the_o evidence_n which_o this_o book_n afford_v they_o and_o such_o also_o be_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n in_o every_o church_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o derive_v it_o from_o one_o which_o be_v formal_o idolatrous_a together_o with_o a_o great_a love_n for_o the_o outward_a peace_n unity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o during_o this_o imperfect_a state_n in_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v rest_v without_o expect_v one_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a prejudices_fw-la upon_o which_o grotius_n mr._n thorndick_n dr._n hammond_n and_o other_o espouse_v a_o groundless_a narrow_a and_o inconsistent_a hypothesis_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n and_o to_o the_o scope_n and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o and_o other_o prophetical_a book_n of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o show_v by_o dr._n moor_n dr._n cressener_n and_o several_a divine_n of_o foreign_a church_n whereas_o mr._n mede_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n with_o the_o best_a ground_v the_o most_o consequential_a and_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a hypothesis_n of_o any_o other_o for_o his_o great_a freedom_n of_o mind_n impartial_a search_n and_o 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13_o i_o christ_n come_v 14_o quick_o in_o judgement_n to_o my_o kingdom_n for_o the_o 15_o vial_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o bless_a therefore_o and_o this_o admonition_n be_v at_o this_o time_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o seasonable_a when_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v execute_v be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n see_v chap._n 1_o 3.3_o 11._o 13_o here_o christ_n himself_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o sacred_a drama_n in_o which_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o representation_n several_a person_n be_v introduce_v and_o there_o be_v many_o interlocutory_a passage_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v a_o dramatic_a poem_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pastoral_n eclogue_n 14_o this_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o some_o of_o the_o most_o important_a and_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o the_o whole_a vision_n which_o it_o behove_v all_o to_o take_v the_o chief_a notice_n of_o according_a to_o the_o method_n observe_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prologue_n or_o introduction_n to_o it_o and_o according_o the_o sudden_a come_v of_o christ_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a event_n foretell_v in_o this_o vision_n be_v here_o again_o mention_v as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o chap._n 1.7_o 15_o for_o it_o seem_v probable_a from_o chap._n 21.9_o that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v see_v and_o hear_v by_o john_n just_a before_o he_o have_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n when_o the_o admonition_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v most_o high_o seasonable_a for_o by_o a_o close_a consideration_n of_o chap._n 17_o 1.19_o 7-11_a 21_o 9_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o the_o first_o or_o principal_a angel_n of_o the_o vial_n which_o show_v john_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n give_v he_o also_o this_o conclusion_n at_o the_o same_o time_n apt_o fit_v to_o the_o time_n just_a before_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o comfortable_a view_n of_o the_o bless_a state_n but_o also_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sustain_v under_o the_o dismal_a tribulation_n then_o approach_v whereupon_o they_o be_v again_o assure_v of_o his_o quick_a come_n verse_n 12._o 8_o and_o i_o john_n the_o apocalyptick_n apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o chap._n 21.2_o see_v these_fw-mi forego_v thing_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o hear_o the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n verse_n 6_o 7._o and_o 16_o both_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o say_n and_o vision_n of_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o be_o worthy_a of_o belief_n as_o have_v be_v a_o eye_n and_o earwitness_n of_o they_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o sâ—â—â—_n the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o fall_v 17_o down_n to_o worship_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o have_v also_o bring_v i_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o a_o judgement_n on_o god_n enemy_n the_o whore_n chap._n 17.1_o and_o of_o the_o marriage-supper_n chap._n 19_o 9_o 1â—_n although_o these_o word_n have_v a_o immediate_a reference_n to_o â—hâ—â—_n have_v be_v see_v just_o before_o yet_o they_o may_v also_o refer_v to_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v vision_n of_o this_o book_n 17_o it_o be_v something_o difficult_a to_o determine_v whether_o this_o passage_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a relate_v chap._n 19_o 7-21_a and_o only_o twice_o repeat_v to_o show_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n although_o the_o relation_n be_v something_o different_a from_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o evangelist_n the_o latter_a of_o who_o deliver_v some_o thing_n more_o full_o and_o complete_o than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o two_o representation_n although_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v very_o different_a the_o one_o be_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n in_o its_o full_a glory_n and_o complete_a description_n the_o other_o chap._n 19_o only_a upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o her_o come_n down_o out_o of_o heaven_n 9_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o immediate_o in_o great_a haste_n and_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o vehemency_n see_v chap._n 19_o 10_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n be_v therefore_o be_o not_o to_o be_v worsh_a p_v and_o the_o fellow-servant_n of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v 18_o the_o saying_n of_o this_o book_n i._n e._n ay_o although_o a_o angel_n of_o so_o great_a rank_n and_o ministry_n be_o yet_o but_o a_o fellow-creature_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o witness_n and_o their_o fellow-servant_n also_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n in_o which_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o angel_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o nâ—t_a to_o be_v worship_v worship_n be_v due_a to_o superior_n not_o equal_v creature_n and_o servant_n see_v on_o chap._n 19.10_o worship_n therefore_o god_n be_v he_o alone_o matth._n 4.10_o 18_o here_o the_o angel_n seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n be_v a_o caution_n against_o the_o apostatical_a state_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n and_o also_o the_o rule_n and_o model_n of_o divine_a worship_n from_o the_o first_o apostolical_a state_n of_o the_o church_n typify_v by_o ephesus_n to_o the_o high_a state_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o which_o as_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v such_o worship_n so_o ought_v not_o john_n also_o to_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o passage_n also_o afford_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n in_o humane_a nature_n because_o divine_a worship_n be_v pay_v unto_o he_o all_o along_o in_o this_o book_n 10_o and_o he_o i._n c._n christ_n ver._n 12_o 13_o 16_o 20._o say_v unto_o i_o seal_v 19_o not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o completion_n of_o all_o the_o sealing_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n 19_o these_o word_n must_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n when_o all_o the_o thunder_n be_v unseal_v chap._n 14._o just_a before_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n until_o when_o it_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v use_v it_o be_v express_o command_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o thunder_n shall_v be_v seal_v 11_o he_o that_o 20_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a i_o e._n guilty_a of_o any_o other_o sin_n all_o of_o which_o defile_v a_o man_n mat._n 15.18_o jam._n 1_o 21.3_o 6_o let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a or_o justify_v let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a or_o sanctify_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o i._n e._n the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o repentance_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v find_v but_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a and_o filthy_a will_v not_o repent_v and_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a shall_v continue_v so_o still_o 20_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n just_a before_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n when_o those_o man_n who_o have_v be_v proof_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v judicial_o deliver_v over_o to_o punishment_n because_o of_o the_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n whereupon_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o repent_v not_o see_v chap._n 16.9_o 12_o and_o behold_v i_o come_v 21_o quick_o to_o judgement_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a matth._n 16.27_o rev._n 10.18.20_o 12-15_a 21_o this_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v speak_v before_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a receive_v their_o reward_n in_o punishment_n 13_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i._n e._n i_o be_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o as_o i_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n so_o do_v i_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o too_o and_o i_o be_o more_o especial_o show_v this_o my_o divine_a power_n in_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o perfection_n
p._n 47._o l._n ult_n r._n 1_o cor._n 2._o p._n 55._o l._n 26._o r._n gospel_n p_o 64._o l._n 15._o blot_n out_o a_o indifference_n p._n 66._o l_o 23._o r._n what_o p._n 72._o l._n ult_n r._n compare_n p._n 82._o l._n 21._o r._n slay_v p._n 83._o l._n 30._o r._n have_v p._n 84._o l._n 30._o f._n in_o the_o earth_n r._n on_o p._n 85._o l._n 13._o r._n 19_o l._n 23._o r_o and_o that_o because_o l._n 30._o r._n bring_v in_o l._n 31._o r._n object_n p._n 86._o l._n 20._o r._n also_o as_o well_o as_o p._n 88_o l._n 10._o f._n whence_o r._n where_o l._n 26._o f._n his_o r._n god_n p._n 113._o l._n 16._o f._n psalm_n r._n palm_n p._n 149._o l._n 3._o r._n in_o a_o cave_n p._n 158._o l._n 3._o r._n about_o it_o p._n 170._o l._n 25._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 174._o l._n 7._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 191._o l._n 22._o r._n much_o indebt_v p._n 177._o l._n 14._o r._n that_o it_o l._n 15._o f._n that_o r._n the_o p._n 205._o l._n 7._o f._n time_n r._n time_n p._n 283._o l._n 4._o r._n each_o of_o which_o head_n p._n 300._o l._n 7._o r._n σ._n p._n 344._o l._n 20._o r._n be_v type_n p._n 402._o l._n 7._o r._n the_o lord_n god_n p._n 415._o l._n 17._o insert_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o p._n 235._o blot_n out_o these_o word_n a.d._n 1507._o within_o ten_o year_n of_o p._n 236._o l._n 4._o r._n 1529._o annotation_n on_o the_o revelation_n chap._n i._n the_o text._n 1_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i.e._n the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a secret_n in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n from_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o mediator_n to_o show_n or_o make_v know_v by_o prophetical_a symbol_n and_o representation_n and_o actual_o to_o world_n to_o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v john_n 5_o 20.14_o 8._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o show_v christ_n and_o he_o to_o be_v reveal_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n exhibit_v or_o produce_v the_o effect_n of_o every_o vision_n in_o its_o proper_a time_n unto_o his_o servant_n i._n e._n those_o eminent_a and_o faithful_a christian_n especial_o minister_n who_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o service_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o i._n e._n sudden_o and_o speedy_o begin_v 1_o to_o come_v to_o pass_n one_o after_o another_o and_o or_o which_o which_o which_o and_o be_v here_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n relative_n which_o he_o christ_n scent_n and_o signify_v it_o i._n e._n make_v know_v the_o prophetical_a vision_n of_o this_o book_n by_o his_o 2_o angel_n sometime_o one_o special_a angel_n send_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o sometime_o another_o unto_o his_o servant_n john_n the_o annotation_n 1_o thus_o grotius_n dr._n hammond_n and_o most_o interpreter_n expound_v these_o word_n this_o prophecy_n contain_v a_o discovery_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o succession_n 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in_o brief_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n st._n john_n here_o declare_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o reader_n and_o observer_n of_o it_o shall_v reap_v by_o it_o and_o very_o probable_o give_v a_o intimation_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v in_o public_a assembly_n here_o be_v mention_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reader_n and_o of_o many_o as_o it_o be_v assemble_v to_o hear_v he_o read_v and_o interpret_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o without_o doubt_n great_a be_v the_o blessing_n attend_v the_o sober_a study_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o correspondence_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o event_n foretell_v in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o extraordinary_a comfort_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o live_v near_o the_o time_n of_o its_o full_a completion_n as_o christ_n tell_v daniel_n chap._n 12._o 12._o and_o even_o what_o be_v not_o so_o full_o understand_v be_v nevertheless_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luke_n 2.19_o 50_o 51._o to_o be_v ponder_v upon_o and_o keep_v in_o our_o mind_n lest_o we_o be_v find_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a truth_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o consummation_n appear_v and_o that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v see_v he_o have_v declare_v that_o he_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v but_o chief_o the_o blessedness_n here_o pronounce_v
to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o plural_a that_o be_v all_o the_o several_a period_n and_o succession_n of_o they_o 14_o the_o particle_n what_o refer_v not_o only_o to_o the_o follow_a sentence_n but_o to_o all_o which_o go_v before_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n sardis_n philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o follow_v this_o proverbial_a sentence_n which_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o what_o precede_v it_o 15_o this_o promise_n refer_v to_o the_o particular_a overcomer_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o each_o church-state_n and_o not_o to_o the_o church_n themselves_o for_o as_o some_o man_n may_v fall_v short_a of_o overcome_a vice_n and_o error_n in_o a_o good_a church-state_n so_o other_o may_v overcome_v the_o evil_a of_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o several_a overcomer_n be_v take_v from_o the_o description_n give_v afterward_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o 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portend_v great_a thing_n in_o heaven_n †_o or_o in_o the_o pure_a primitive_a church_n state_n a_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n isa_n 54.1_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o eph._n 5.32_o clothe_v or_o environ_v which_o the_o sun_n beam_v shine_v all_o about_o she_o i._n e._n full_a of_o communication_n of_o glory_n purity_n and_o holiness_n from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n malac._n 4.2_o and_o the_o moon_n 1_o i._n e._n antichristianism_n under_o her_o foot_n i._n e._n in_o comtempt_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o she_o and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n 2_o of_o twelve_o 3_o star_n represent_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n chap._n 1.20_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xii_o *_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v but_o just_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 7._o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v here_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o scripture_n which_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o bare_a mention_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o it_o begin_v to_o set_v forth_o who_o he_o be_v and_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o original_a and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o powerful_a as_o to_o make_v war_n with_o and_o kill_v the_o witness_n which_o subject_n be_v prosecute_v in_o this_o the_o following_z and_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v cotemporary_a with_o the_o five_o seal_n chap._n 6.9_o when_o the_o pang_n of_o persecution_n be_v at_o the_o height_n the_o child_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o christian_a empire_n in_o the_o next_o seal_n †_o heaven_n as_o have_v be_v cursory_o observe_v on_o chap._n 11.12_o num_fw-la 41._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v always_o in_o this_o book_n only_o and_o perhaps_o not_o primary_o of_o the_o church-state_n on_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o archetype_n or_o state_n of_o it_o now_o in_o heaven_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v a_o archetypal_a and_o exemplar_n state_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o church_n whereupon_o a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o john_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 4_o 1._o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 11.19_o which_o interpretation_n will_v be_v much_o strengthen_v by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o hebr._n 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o worldly_a altar_n worldly_a see_v grotius_n on_o heb._n 9_o and_o mr._n dodwell_n of_o one_o altar_n sanctuary_n and_o a_o heavenly_a one_o and_o call_v the_o jewish_a a_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o book_n a_o consessus_fw-la synedrium_fw-la or_o seat_n of_o judgement_n in_o heaven_n describe_v in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o chapter_n before_o which_o satan_n as_o god_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v try_v and_o after_o his_o accusation_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o defence_n of_o himself_o adjudge_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o power_n of_o godship_n which_o he_o have_v in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o prophecy_n whereupon_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 12._o upon_o the_o brethren_n be_v acquit_v upon_o satan_n fall_n from_o the_o rule_n he_o have_v by_o god_n justice_n over_o the_o wicked_a world_n the_o glory_n which_o accrue_v to_o god_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a administration_n and_o the_o present_a advance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o the_o increase_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n may_v receive_v increase_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n which_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n 1_o worldly_a thing_n because_o of_o their_o mutability_n may_v be_v reprseent_v by_o the_o
the_o pope_n dr._n barrow_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n pag._n 240_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o general_a council_n of_o ephesus_n be_v afraid_a lest_o under_o pretence_n of_o sacerdotal_a power_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pride_n of_o secular_a dominion_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n parker_n ibid._n p._n 234._o see_v overal_n be_v convoc_n book_n l._n 3._o 1-6_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n which_o from_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v inflict_v of_o censure_n distribute_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o determine_v of_o controversy_n in_o civil_a matter_n voluntary_o refer_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o 6._o the_o 1_o cor._n 6._o apostle_n advice_n arrive_v at_o last_o from_o such_o small_a beginning_n to_o the_o antichristian_a pre-eminence_n now_o visible_a in_o the_o papacy_n 6._o excessive_a 4â—_n excessive_a overal_n convocat_n book_n b._n 3._o 1-6_a hieron_n in_o vit._n malchi_n postquam_fw-la ad_fw-la christianos_n principes_fw-la venit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la potentia_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o divitiis_fw-la major_n sed_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la minor_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o ecclesiastical_a society_n may_v not_o lawful_o for_o its_o support_n use_v power_n policy_n and_o wealth_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o uphold_v or_o defend_v itself_o but_o that_o a_o constitution_n need_v such_o thing_n be_v not_o divine_a or_o that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v use_v they_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o humane_a dr._n barrow_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 33._o 4â—_n honour_n and_o riches_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v corrupt_v and_o draw_v off_o from_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n as_o 7._o as_o epist_n 1._o 5_o 7._o gregory_n the_o great_a confess_v ingenuous_o and_o the_o church_n become_v too_o like_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n especial_o when_o king_n and_o emperor_n become_v over-lavish_a in_o their_o liberality_n to_o purchase_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o as_o the_o learned_a archbishop_n of_o paris_n de_fw-fr 3._o de_fw-fr heidegger_n histor_n papat_fw-la chap._n 3._o marca_n observe_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_o much_o relax_v in_o recompense_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o large_a endowment_n receive_v from_o they_o 6._o early_o forgery_n of_o book_n and_o tradition_n confess_v by_o learned_a romanist_n a_o too_o great_a reverence_n for_o antiquity_n and_o a_o despair_n of_o know_v more_o than_o our_o ancestor_n which_o our_o learned_a 15._o learned_a antichrist_n demonstrat_n pag._n 15._o abbot_n make_v to_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o rise_v of_o antichristianism_n 12._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o papacy_n be_v the_o antichrist_n because_o the_o several_a property_n and_o character_n give_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o papacy_n and_o to_o it_o alone_o for_o the_o full_a proof_n of_o which_o proposition_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o 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in_o the_o romish_a church_n such_o as_o idolatry_n superstition_n supremacy_n persecution_n and_o the_o carry_v on_o all_o this_o by_o lie_v wonder_n forbid_v marriage_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o that_o after_o so_o subtle_a a_o manner_n under_o a_o disguise_n of_o piety_n as_o that_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o it_o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o apostasy_n foretell_v and_o describe_v in_o scripture_n as_o mr._n time_n mr._n apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n mede_n and_o dr._n iniq._n dr._n mystery_n of_o iniq._n moor_n have_v full_o prove_v 2._o the_o seven-hilled_a city_n the_o place_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o antichrist_n can_v agree_v to_o none_o but_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o papacy_n for_o who_o residence_n in_o it_o the_o emperor_n make_v way_n by_o remove_v from_o it_o by_o degree_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v on_o chap._n 13._o 2._o and_o the_o name_n number_n image_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o excessive_a riches_n and_o gawdy_a pomp_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v sufficient_o visible_a and_o notorious_a in_o the_o romish_a church_n as_o have_v be_v also_o before_o observe_v on_o the_o 13_o and_o 17_o chapter_n 3._o the_o insolent_a 13._o insolent_a see_v on_o chapter_n 13._o boasting_n unmeasurable_a ambition_n mad_a zeal_n and_o devilish_a cunning_n the_o tyrannical_a vsurpati_fw-la once_o of_o the_o papacy_n over_o emperor_n and_o civil_a power_n and_o the_o universal_a spread_a of_o that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o it_o be_v plain_o describe_v by_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v do_v after_o his_o will_n in_o etc._n in_o chap._n 7._o and_o 11._o see_v mr._n mede_n work_n p._n 667_o etc._n etc._n graser_n histor_n antichr_n p._n 149_o etc._n etc._n daniel_n and_o by_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o revelation_n who_o the_o world_n follow_v and_o wonder_v after_o 4._o the_o worldly_a 410._o worldly_a rycaut_n preface_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o pope_n dr._n barrow_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 33._o 34._o etc._n etc._n in_o 410._o pomp_n temporal_a dominion_n court_n guards_z title_n style_n and_o coronation_n of_o the_o pope_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o horn_n and_o a_o king_n according_a to_o prophecy_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o papacy_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o roman_a 17._o roman_a see_v on_o chap._n 13._o and_o 17._o emperor_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v to_o be_v witheld_a until_o that_o time_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o eight_o king_n 5._o it_o be_v plain_a from_o history_n that_o the_o convert_v from_o heathenism_n and_o the_o barbaroas_n nation_n paganize_v the_o western_a part_n of_o christendom_n and_o become_v the_o chief_a support_n of_o the_o papacy_n and_o how_o agreeable_a be_v that_o to_o prophecy_n which_o place_n the_o entrance_n of_o the_o 13._o the_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o chap._n 13._o gentile_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o succession_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o beast_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v prepare_v before_o hand_n as_o subject_n for_o this_o king_n of_o pride_n 6._o how_o apt_o be_v the_o eastern_a and_o western_a division_n of_o the_o empire_n call_v the_o two_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o be_v it_o not_o according_o notorious_a from_o history_n that_o the_o grandeur_n 38._o grandeur_n rex_fw-la superbiae_fw-la prope_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dici_fw-la nefas_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la ei_fw-la praeparatur_fw-la exercitus_fw-la greg._n m._n lib._n 4._o ep_n 38._o of_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o idolatry_n of_o it_o be_v make_v way_n for_o by_o the_o ambition_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o both_o those_o division_n by_o the_o constantinopolitan_a as_o well_o as_o roman_a bishop_n who_o be_v the_o praecursor_n the_o 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three_o horn_n or_o power_n viz._n the_o exarchate_n the_o
reveal_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n it_o be_v very_o 5._o very_o luke_n 17_o 26-31_a but_o the_o same_o day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v i._n e._n to_o make_v good_a the_o parallel_n in_o the_o very_a self_n same_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v reveal_v 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 12._o see_v dr._n burnet_n be_v theory_n b._n 3._o and_o 4._o mather_z de_fw-fr signo_fw-la filii_fw-la homin_v 2._o 5._o plain_a from_o doctrinal_a scripture_n that_o the_o present_a world_n shall_v be_v burn_v before_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o probable_o at_o christ_n very_a first_o come_n to_o his_o kingdom_n to_o which_o conflagration_n there_o will_v be_v many_o precede_a disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o scripture_n and_o be_v probable_o the_o vial_n in_o this_o prophecy_n before_o insist_v on_o chap._n 16._o this_o new_a 8._o new_a dr._n burnet_n be_v theory_n b._n 4._o 3_o 8._o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a one_o as_o out_o of_o a_o second_o chaos_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o bless_a millennium_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n chap._n 20._o because_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n it_o be_v that_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o which_o righteousness_n be_v to_o dwell_v i._n e._n righteous_a saint_n be_v to_o reign_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n during_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v of_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v as_o plain_a a_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a millenium_fw-la as_o can_v well_o be_v give_v of_o which_o truth_n also_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v administer_v many_o proof_n 3_o the_o very_a word_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o 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shall_v be_v no_o sea_n in_o that_o state_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o type_n of_o unquiet_a multitude_n so_o also_o be_v it_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o mutual_a communication_n of_o man_n one_o with_o another_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o scripture_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n until_o the_o end_n and_o delivery_n up_o of_o it_o to_o god_n 1._o antichrist_n will_v fall_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v expire_v and_o mahometanism_n which_o be_v design_v as_o a_o scourge_n to_o it_o shall_v consequent_o afterward_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n see_v chapter_n 9_o 12.11_o 2_o 3_o 14._o 2._o the_o jew_n also_o will_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o own_o country_n after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n at_o the_o end_n of_o antichristian_a time_n 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